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Hi this is Yukiko!

The cover of sola Volume 1 got approved!
Graphics assistant Cno updated the BroccoliBooks.com page too.
Please take a look at sola page!

Since the cover is approved, I will put the cover image here.

I personally love this cover since blue is my favorite color.
We plan to send the designs of the bonus pages that goes in back of the book for approval soon too.
Graphic assistant Cno is busy right now in making the fixes in the designs of the bonus page.

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Hi this is Yukiko.

The rewrite for Nui #2 has completed by our rewriter Jan.
After looking over the script, we can send the final script to our layout designer Mie.
Since Jan had several questions, we had an discussion to make the English sound better.
Translating some of the Japanese nuances into English can be difficult.
I think Jan did a great job rewriting the script.
I learned a lot of good English phrases and sound effects from the new rewrited script!
Since I am working on the translation for Nui #3, I am learning a lot right now.

In Nui #2, there will be couple of new characters come in.
The story is very cute too!

Hi this is Yukiko.
How are you all doing?

We printed out Nui #1 and I started doing the first edit from yesterday.
Since I translated this manga, it is very exciting to see the layout.

First thing that I need to do in the first edit is to check if there is no missing translations.
Some times, the small text are missing.
When I see those I add the translations in.

Second thing that I need to do is check if all of the text is in the right place and it is readable.
Sometimes the text is not inside the bubble, so I need to note that in the print out to fix.

I also try to look at the original Japanese text and see if there is no strange dialogues in English.
If there is a need for a major change, I usually talk to the rewriter since they come up with better English phrase than me.
I usually talk with the rewriter before the layout staff layout the manga so that we can make major corrections beforehand.
Basically after rewriter staff and I fix the necessary places, the packet can passed on for 2nd edit.

Since I am working on the first edit since yesterday, I have couple more pages to go.
I should be able to finish today or tomorrow morning.

In the same time, I need to work on the pages that will go in the back of the book.
That is translation notes and volume 2 preview pages.
I usually type up the text in the word document for translation notes.
For the preview pages, I select interesting scene from volume 2 and paste the translation for that scene also in word document.
Then, our graphics assistant Cno can do the layout for the translation notes page and the preview page.

I will continue and work on the translation notes text now.

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Hi this is Yukiko!
How are you all doing?

We received the proof for Koi Cupid Volume 1 arrived!
As usual, I took several pictures to put on this blog.

When we approve the proof, our printer can go to print.
This book will be available late May!

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Hi this is Yukiko!
This is the second post for today.

Our graphics assistant C-No made the preview page for NUI! Volume 1!
Please go to BroccoliBooks page and check the preview!
Since I translated this title, I am really excited to read these pages.
I can’t wait until I can read the whole book in English.

In the meantime, please enjoy our preview page!

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Hi this is Yukiko.
How are you all doing?

Yesterday, our designer Chris uploaded the data for Koi Cupid Volume 1 for our printer.
It is finally going to print!
We are now waiting for our printer to give us the proofs.

This is very exciting :)

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Hi This is Yukiko!
How are you all doing?

We finally got Koi Cupid Volume 1 cover approved!
Koi Cupid page in BroccoliBooks.com has updated too.

This is the cover of Koi Cupid Volume 1!

Hi this is Yukiko!
How are you all doing?

Our Graphics Assistant C-No updated BroccoliBooks.com!
Please take a look at Koi Cupid and sola page.
You can see the manga previews for them!

Manga preview for Koi Cupid.

Manga preview for sola.

Please enjoy!

Hi this is Yukiko!

Today, we have received the color proofs of World of Disgaea2!
I took a few pictures of the proofs.
These are the images of the color proofs that we got.

Hi, this is Yukiko!
How are you all doing?

We got the Koi Cupid logo from our freelance designer Knuckles, and the cover is all finished yesterday.
Since we need to get approval from Japan first, the files are sent to Japan yesterday too.
When we get the approval, we will update the Koi Cupid page in BroccoliBooks website and also put the cover design here.

We should be receiving an reply from Japan next week.
The other materials are sent to approval too, so we are almost ready to go to print!